The NFL draft moved to New York City's Radio City Music Hall in 2006. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The three-day NFL draft kicks off on May 8 in New York City. Here's a rundown of the basic information you need to know about this year's event. Follow the first round with SI.com's live NFL draft tracker.

Where: Radio City Music Hall, New York City

When: The first round begins Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Second and third round coverage starts Friday at 6:30 p.m. Rounds 4-7 will start Saturday at noon.

Television: The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network.